(a) If, in the opinion of the Planning and Zoning Commission, two-thirds of the members appointed concurring, the applications meets the intent of the standards herein, then the minimum standards can be waived.
(b) Pooling of land is permitted. There shall be no more than one well per forty (40) acres.
(c) Within thirty days after completion of drilling, a staking plat showing as built location of the wells, all permanent storage facilities, all pipelines, fences, property boundaries and service roads shall be presented to the Village Administrator. The plat shall show the as built location of the above structures, boundary lines, and City inspection access route, and shall be prepared by a registered surveyor of the State of Ohio.
(d) Well sites shall not be less than two hundred (200) feet from the right-of-way line of any public road or boundary of any adjacent property outside the drilling unit and no wells shall be located closer than two hundred (200) feet from any existing residence.
(e) Well site restoration following drilling may be completed within a time period agreed upon at the time of site plan approval, but in no case shall that time period be more than six (6) months. Extension due to weather delay will be subject to Mayor approval. A surety bond of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per well shall be deposited with the Fiscal Officer prior to any construction or drilling to insure site restoration as required by Ohio R.C. Chapter 1509, and/or the Windham Planning and Zoning Commission.
(f) If a pumping unit is required, it shall be enclosed by a six (6) foot high chain link fence topped with three (3) strands of barbed wire. The fence shall be erected prior to production of well. All pumping units shall be electrically driven when located less than seven hundred (700) feet from the right-of-way line of any public road, or less than one thousand (1000) feet from any dwelling. Gates that are part of the enclosure of the pumping unit shall be kept locked. The pumping unit and fence enclosure shall be painted forest green color. Pumping units installations shall be landscaped from the road if the location does not provide adequate natural foliage. Landscaping shall consist of five (5) to seven (7) year heavy transplants spaced eight (8) to ten (10) feet apart and within five (5) feet of the fence enclosure. Accepted species include one of several of the following: red, white or Scotch pines and blue spruce.
(g) Permanent or temporary waste holes, storage lagoons, service ponds or similar storage facilities shall be designed, constructed and maintained as man-made bodies of water. All storage lagoons, service ponds, etc., shall be pumped and contents hauled away as needed and backfilled, within ninety (90) days after well drilling has been completed. Extension due to weather delay will be subject to Mayor approval. There shall be a protective lining of impermeable material installed in storage lagoons so as to prevent the percolation of harmful chemicals or residues into the soil.
(h) Storage tanks shall be located on a prepared site not less than two hundred (200) feet from the right-of-way line of any public street or road, not less than one thousand (1000) feet from any boundary line of adjacent property outside the drilling unit, and not less than five hundred (500) feet from any existing dwelling. Storage tank installations shall be enclosed by a six (6) foot high chain link fence topped with three strands of barbed wire. The fence shall be erected prior to tank usage. Gates that are separator and fence enclosure shall be painted forest green color. Tank installations shall be landscaped when the locations is less than six hundred (600) feet from the right-of-way line of the road, if the location does not provide adequate natural foliage. Landscaping shall consist of five (5) to seven (7) year heavy transplants spaced eight (8) to ten (10) feet apart and within five (5) feet of the fence enclosure. Accepted species include one of several of the following: red, white or Scotch pines and blue spruce. Storage tanks shall be diked or otherwise designed, constructed and maintained so as to prevent any seepage or drainage beyond a five (5) foot distance from each tank. Such seepage or drainage shall, under no circumstances, be allowed to enter upon adjacent property or any road drainage ditch, natural watercourse or man-made body of water.
(Ord. 1186. Passed 5-12-81.)
(Ord. 1186. Passed 5-12-81.)